Catherine O'Hara profile
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Catherine O'Hara

4th March 1954 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Acting

Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 – January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Her versatility extends to voicing Grandma Frump in "The Addams Family." O'Hara received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at the Governor General's Performance Arts Awards in 2020 and a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek," and two career Emmy Awards (one for Outstanding Writing "SCTV Network" in 1982 and one for Outstanding Lead Actress for "Schitt's Creek" in 2020). Her final roles were in the television series "The Last of Us" and "The Studio," both of which earned her Emmy nominations.

84 Movies 57 TV Shows 1 In Production 148 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Extinct poster
Extinct 11th February 2021 as Alma (voice)
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Frankenweenie 4th October 2012 as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
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Killers 4th June 2010 as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Penelope poster
Penelope 17th November 2007 as Jessica Wilhern
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Game 6 10th March 2006 as Lillian Rogan
Hope poster
Hope 19th October 1997 as Muriel Macswain
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MADtv 14th October 1995 as Woman on Blind Date
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... poster Coming soon
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 18th September 2026 as Self (archive footage)